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☆ Amazon hired an ex-Trader Joe's employee to access company secrets and replicate products from the grocer: WSJ
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

According to the Journal, Amazon appeared to have a model it wanted to replicate for Wickedly Prime: Trader Joe's. AdvertisementAccording to the report, Amazon wanted to replicate the top 200 items sold at Trader Joe's. The Amazon manager also pressed the ex-Trader Joe's employee for data on the margins for each product. The former Trader Joe's employee's experience gives an inside look at Amazon's broader, aggressive efforts to compete with other grocers. Trader Joe's established a cult following with its customers partly by developing snacks and foods through its private label.

Persons: —, Joe's, Nakia Rohde Organizations: Service, Street Journal, Amazon, Business, Wickedly Prime, The, Foods

The mini totes are offered in four colors — blue, red, green, and yellow — and they are all in high demand. Videos shared on social media show crowds of customers visiting Trader Joe’s stores hoping to get their hands on one of the highly-coveted mini totes. “Our Mini Canvas Tote Bags certainly sold more quickly than we anticipated,” said Nakia Rohde, a spokesperson for Trader Joe’s. Of course, Trader Joe’s mini totes aren’t the first to become a viral sensation. “We do have more Trader Joe’s Mini Canvas Tote Bags coming,” said Rohde.

Persons: ”, Nakia Rohde, Joe’s, Rohde, Huy, Stanley, Wyatte Organizations: eBay, Facebook, “, AP, Philips Locations: Monrovia , California, Huy Fong, New York

19 Washington State on Saturday night. Fifita started his third straight game in place of the injured Jayden de Laura, a former Washington State quarterback. After a sizzling first month of the season, the Cougars’ offense sputtered for the second straight week. WAZZU’S RUSHING WOESFor the second straight week, the Cougars couldn’t get their rushing attack going. Washington State: A season that started so promising has gone sideways in a hurry.

Persons: — Noah Fifita, Jonah Coleman, Fifita, Jayden de Laura, Coleman, Rayshon Luke, DJ Williams, Cameron Ward, Watson, John Mateer Organizations: Arizona, Washington State, Wildcats, Cougars, Nakia, UCLA, FBS, USC, Oregon State, AP Locations: Arizona, Oregon

☆ NYPD police officer filed a complaint alleging sergeant tugged her ponytail to prove a point – causing 'substantial' neck pain
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-15 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Nakia Middleton-House in January, NY Post reports. SBA president says Middleton-House was "doing her job," according to NY Post. Nakia Middleton-House tugged her ponytail causing "substantial" pain in her neck, according to a complaint obtained by The New York Post. Vallelong told the NY Post that the "false report" was filed after Meisner was disciplined for not properly requesting time off. Vallelong added that in a video depicting the alleged incident "the officer did not stumble and the sergeant did not jerk her back," he told NY Post.

☆ Marvel didn't recast Chadwick Boseman in 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' — and it was the right move
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In August 2020, Disney's Marvel Studios was faced with an unenviable task — how to handle the sudden and tragic death of Chadwick Boseman, the star of its megahit film "Black Panther." With the "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" sequel slated for release in mid-2022, Marvel executives and Coogler needed to quickly decide what to do with the character of T'Challa, who was played by Boseman and becomes the Black Panther superhero after the death of his father. Since the Black Panther is a key character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the studio could have recast the character and carried on with production. In the sequel, the Black Panther is not gone from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His passing deeply affects his community and the supporting characters from "Black Panther."

A stunning tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” begins with the death of his character, T’Challa. While the trauma of the Talokans has bonded them together as a people, Shuri’s grief and rage have fueled self-isolation. Shuri also dismisses the Black Panther as a relic of the past. T’Challa’s death and Shuri’s anguished-filled reaction to the devastating loss, among others, are the catalysts upon which “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” hinges. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” doesn’t ask Shuri, Namor or the audience to push past their anger and grief — it’s a constant in this film.

☆ ‘Black Panther’ cast says we need more Black heroes after Chadwick Boseman’s death
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Candice Williams | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” which will be released nationwide Friday, is already on track to become a critical success. It offers a poignant and powerful tribute to the film’s original Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman, who died in August 2020 from colon cancer. I still feel there’s a long way to go.”Studies have shown that it’s important for children to see superheroes that look like them. Gurira, who said she never had anything like “Black Panther” growing up, said experiencing this film as an adult “sparked a hunger” in her as a creative. Gurira said it’s imperative that Black creatives continue to push for change in the film industry so movies like “Black Panther” can become the norm.

☆ Women lead Wakanda through turmoil in 'Black Panther' sequel
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Lisa Richwine | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LOS ANGELES, Nov 7 (Reuters) - At the start of the follow-up to 2018's groundbreaking Marvel movie "Black Panther," the kingdom of Wakanda is reeling. The beloved King T'Challa dies at the opening of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," a script change made after actor Chadwick Boseman passed away from cancer in 2020 just before the sequel was due to start filming. "T'Challa surrounded himself with powerful women," actor Letitia Wright said in an interview ahead of the movie's global rollout that starts on Wednesday. "We see these women in this film step into another level of leadership, together." "Black Panther" broke ground as the first superhero movie with a predominantly Black cast.

☆ Worker complaints alleging anti-union shutdowns rise as organizing surges
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Eli M. Rosenberg | Eli Rosenberg Is An Investigative Tech Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +13 min

The company, G&D Integrated, had closed the factory, saying it had suddenly lost its decade-old contract with a Japanese company, workers said. Starbucks closed multiple stores this year following union activity. Trader Joe’s, for example, abruptly closed a wine shop in the center of New York City where workers had been organizing. Demonstrators protest outside a closed Starbucks in Seattle on July 16. More than 40 percent of the stores had union campaigns, according to data from Starbucks Workers United, the union that has been organizing the workers.

☆ Black Panther stars say film changed perceptions of Africa
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Cameras flashed as stars of the highly-anticipated sequel to Marvel's "Black Panther" walked the red carpet at the "Wakanda Forever" premiere in London. Set in the fictional African land of Wakanda, "Black Panther" became a global hit and was hailed as a milestone for racial diversity in Hollywood when it came out in 2018. Released by Disney-owned Marvel, it was the first superhero film to feature a predominantly Black cast. "Black Panther" was 2018's top-grossing movie in the United States and Canada, and second-highest worldwide, with $1.3 billion in ticket sales. Rather than supporting the African film industry, "Black Panther" was just another exploitation of Africa by Westerners out to profit from their own idealized version of it, said one member of the Nigerian film industry.

☆ 'Black Panther' sequel stars on late Chadwick Boseman: 'We made him proud'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LOS ANGELES, Oct 27 (Reuters) - The stars of the highly-anticipated sequel to Marvel’s "Black Panther" walked the red carpet in Hollywood on Wednesday night at the "Wakanda Forever" world premiere but there was one name hugely missed, their late co-star Chadwick Boseman. "But we had to just be strong, to follow through on the story and it got emotional at times. “Black Panther”, in which Boseman played the king of the fictional African land of Wakanda, became a global hit and was hailed as a milestone for racial diversity in Hollywood. "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" sees the protagonists working once again with the Dora Milaje, an elite group of female warriors, as they fight to protect their nation following the king's death. It sees actors Angela Bassett and Danai Gurira reprise their roles as T'Challa's mother Ramonda and Dora Milaje head Okoye, respectively, as well as the arrival of Michaela Coel as Aneka, a Dora Milaje warrior.

☆ In pictures: Wildfire smoke chokes U.S. Northwest
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Jeremy Schultz | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Smoke billows in a forested area after the Nakia Creek Fire exploded in Clark County, Washington state, October 16. The federal government's InciWeb wildfire information site shows more than two dozen wildfires currently burning in Washington and...moreSmoke billows in a forested area after the Nakia Creek Fire exploded in Clark County, Washington state, October 16. The federal government's InciWeb wildfire information site shows more than two dozen wildfires currently burning in Washington and Oregon. About 10 fires burning within a few hours' drive of Portland have contributed to the smoky air there, officials said earlier this week. Clark County Fire District 3/via REUTERSClose

Seattle and Portland, Oregon, were first and second, respectively, in the global ranking of places with the poorest air quality, according to IQAir, a Swiss company that measures air pollution. Air quality issues have persisted for about a month because of the prolonged fires burning west of the Cascades. That’s what’s been contributing to the persistent air quality issues we’ve had." Sports and other outdoor activities in the Pacific Northwest have been called off due to the poor air quality. The problem is worst in the West, where rising air pollution levels due to smoke have reversed decades of improvements in overall air quality.

☆ Washington Wildfire Burns More Than 1,500 Acres in a Day
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Ginger Adams Otis | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The Nakia Creek Fire in Clark County, Wash., has burned more than 1,500 acres as of Monday. A fast-moving wildfire in Washington has charred more than 1,500 acres and forced thousands of evacuations, officials said Monday. Additional firefighters from Oregon will travel to Clark County, Wash., to help get the Nakia Creek Fire under control, said Trina Contreras, a spokeswoman for Washington’s Department of Natural Resources. The fire was about 5% contained on Monday, she said.

A wildfire burned out of control near the Washington-Oregon border Monday as thousands fled from the blaze fueled by warm conditions unusual for the Pacific Northwest. The Nakia Creek Fire, ignited near Vancouver, Washington, on Oct. 9, broke containment lines on Sunday and has charred about 2,000 acres, the officials said. By Sunday night, residents of more than 2,900 homes were issued a “Level 3 Go Now” notice, telling them to evacuate, according to the Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency. Another 5,017 homes were under “Level 2 Be Set” notices, urging residents there to be ready for evacuation, officials said. The high temperature in Vancouver was 86 degrees on Sunday, in stark contrast to a typical mid-October day when the mercury rarely climbs above the low 60s.

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